Robert Fredrick Malpica Jr., 75, of Inverness, FL passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his residence in Inverness. He was born in Queens, NY on October 19, 1950 to the late Robert and Helen (Lorenz) Malpica, Sr. Robert was a convenience store supervisor, and arrived in this area in 1987, coming from Long Island, NY. He was a volunteer Inverness fireman for 15 years. Robert enjoyed fishing, music, repairing computers, but most of all, spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Malpica. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Barbara Malpica. Other survivors include his children Robert Malpica of San Antonio, TX, and Robyn Radke of Bay Port, MN.; brothers Charles, Bruce and Roger Malpica; sisters Christina Hixon and Diane Raughter; and 5 grandchildren: Owen 22, Zach 22, Josh 20, Olivia 18, and Tina 14. “We will love and miss you always…until we meet again.” Private cremation arrangements by Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
Robert Fredrick Malpica
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He was a man of emotional depth, a man with thousands of stories and laughs, a man who loved his family, a man who radiated a light throughout the world. I love you poppa, I pray your soul is at peace and I hope to meet again. Love you pop.
Zach such beautiful words for poppa and all so true he loved you with everything he had you are his legacy I live you
Barbara, my heart breaks for you. You and Bob were always the best. We had a lot of fun times in the fire department. You have my deepest sympathies. 352-422-1792 is my phone number. I would love to talk to you. Rest in peace my friend, Bob.
To my brother Bobby,Iwill miss you so much, words can’t describes what I feel. As a child growing up with my brothers and sister was a lot of fun a lot of times it could be rough, but that’s what made us but Bobby I will miss you so much and all my love to you..
To my brother Bobby Bobby is so many things. I would love to say growing up as kids. We had a lot of fun really my mother and dad always go to the beach always have a picnic so I are doing some kind of sport and of course as we get older, we drift a pot, but I never drifted a pot from you. I tried to visit as much as I could and I’m sorry you’re not gonna be around anymore to visit Bobby I miss you CHARLIE misses you Bruce misses you Tina misses you. It’s just too much. Love you your sister Diane.
I Wouldn’t be writing this today if one uncle bob didn’t grab me by the shirt when I was 4yrs of age mid fall thru the bleachers 60ft in the air at Moroso drag strip circa 90’
Unc had Two beers in one hand reached down with the other and sat me back up and to this day I still remember what he said, “stick around for awhile kid!”
I’d be bs’n if I didn’t say I cried like a baby, good dood! Hell of a debater..Hope you’re doing okay aunt Barbara stay strong as well as Robyn Lee and Robby. Love you guys.
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